Hot Bread

UV 426/10,000 Every word has power Mathew 4 v 4 Mat 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God The Word has power as it comes from the mouth of God. The power of God, the love of God, the grace of God is embedded in every word. No word is spoken in vain or is empty or futile. It is the spiritual bread of Heaven that sustains us through our entire lives. It satisfies our hunger and thirst for truth, knowledge and wisdom. It answers the questions and doubts of our minds about eternal questions: why are we here? Where are we heading? Is death the end of life? Where will we spend eternity? What should we do while we live on earth? What is our purpose? The Word of God when it is freshly spoken or revealed to us in the presence of the Lord is like hot bread. It is also honeyed bread like the manna provided by God to feed the Israelites in the desert as it comes with delicious slices of promises of God. It is vitaminised bread that will stimulate the different parts of the Body of Christ. Jesus described Himself as the Bread of God broken and given to mankind for our nourishment. We face different challenges, temptations and difficulties. When we walk through different desert experiences, the Bread is available for us to nourish us. The living Word will rise from the pages of the Bible to urge us on, to encourage us, to strengthen us from within. The Word is the text in context. It might have been first written or spoken in a completely different context but today, it fits perfectly into our contexts and situations. In the ancient times as in modern times, people hang on every word that is spoken by the head of the state or government. How much more should we hang on every word spoken by the Lord? The Word of God is the unleavened bread- there is no trace of insincerity, deceit or exaggeration. It is the unadulterated truth. It pierces our soul. Our spirit waxes fat and healthy when we feed on a daily balanced diet of the Word. Our minds are freed from worries and anxieties. The words we speak will also be blessed and useful. We need patience and faith for the Word to operate in our lives to produce comfort and hope. Prateep V Philip